Brazil

2012

New York, February 13, 2012--Brazilian
authorities must conduct a thorough and swift investigation into the murder of
journalist Paulo Roberto Cardoso Rodrigues, who was
gunned down on Sunday night, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. It was the second slaying of a Brazilian journalist in less than
week.

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New York, February 10, 2012--The body of
Brazilian journalist Mario Randolfo Marques Lopes was found on Thursday in the
city of Barra do Piraí in Rio de Janeiro state, according to news reports. Randolfo reported on local corruption and had survived at
least one attempt on his life in recent years, news reports said.

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The response from Cuban officials did not take anyone by
surprise. Prominent Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez had been, once again, denied
permission to leave her country after she was granted a visa by the Brazilian Embassy
in January to attend a film festival. "I feel like a hostage kidnapped by
someone who doesn't listen nor provide explanations. A government with a ski
mask and a gun in a holster," tweeted
Sánchez on Friday after the Cuban government denied her request to travel to
Brazil. It was, according to the blogger, the 19th time Cuban officials have
turned down her request to leave the island. As in the past, officials gave no reason for
the rejection.

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New York, February 1, 2012--The Committee to Protect
Journalists called today on Paraguayan and Brazilian authorities to conduct a
thorough investigation into death threats against journalist Cándido Figueredo
and to ensure his safety. Police officials confirmed last month that they had
intercepted a phone call between two criminal figures who discussed killing the
Paraguayan journalist, according to local press
reports.